A Remarkable Terroir

The delicacy, intensity, and structure of a red wine strongly depend on the quality of the internal surface of clay contained in the soil. The higher the internal density, the more a vineyard can produce grand cuvées. In 2009, Claude et Lydia Bourguignon, both agronomists and founders of the Microbiological Laboratory for Soils, conducted a thorough study on the Clos Marey-Monge and the Simone plot. What they found exceeded every expectation. With an internal surface of clay beyond 730 square meters per gram, Simone is close to the world record of the Grands Crus from the Côte de Nuits.

Made by Nature

In 2015, we began our biodynamic journey in the Clos Marey‐Monge. Starting with Simone, we replaced the machines with horses, plowing our soils the traditional way. We banned chemicals, and in place, we now benefit from all-natural preparations. The vines are getting stronger, with one-hundred-year-old stocks showing more vigor and the ability to fight pests and diseases on their own. Our wines are more honest and energetic with extra intensity on the nose and vibration on the palate. We are convinced this a better way to make wine.

The Soul of Our Domain

We believe a wine must reveal what Mother Nature intended. We have made a long-term commitment to minimize human intervention and let nature take its course—in the vineyard and in the cuverie. During our fermentation process, we interfere as little as possible, allowing the tannins to extract themselves naturally. We obtain a perfectly balanced wine, approachable now, but ready to age and mature for the next two decades. Simone is a rich and concentrated pinot noir that reveals the soul of our domain.